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Avs' Barrie Dishes Out Two Helpers

News:Tyson Barrie dished out two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Analysis: The career season continues for the 23-year-old blueliner, whose 51 points are good for sixth overall among league defensemen. Tyson Barrie has emerged as one of fantasy's true elite assets on the back and, and as such should be drafted fairly early next season. Sure, he could regress a little, but the potential for further growth exists as well if the Avs young forward talent can find a way to bounce back in 2015-16.

Avs' Barrie Delivers Assist On Man Advantage

News:Tyson Barrie assisted on a power-play goal by Jerome Iginla in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Edmonton.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie has a knack for setting up scores from the blue line, hence his running total of 36 helpers this season alone. Also, his plus-6 rating is solid, especially when you consider that his team owns a goal differential of minus-9. Pat yourself on the back if you had the foresight to draft Barrie for what has been a breakout season.

Avs' Barrie Logs Two Assists

News:Tyson Barrie collected two assists in Saturday's win over Calgary.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie has been a point-producing machine of late, cranking out 14 points in his last 11 games. He's averaging 21:04 of ice time and is emerging as a lethal offensive defenseman. With 46 points on the season, the 23-year-old should be an automatic roll every game.

Avs' Barrie Registers Assist On PP

News:Tyson Barrie notched an assist with four shots in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie's assist came at the start of the second period when Jarome Iginla slapped one past Marc-Andre Fleury for a power play goal. The blueliner continues to lead the Avalanche in ice time while Eric Johnson remains sidelined with a knee injury, and has established himself as a top 15 defenseman with 40 points through 62 games.

Three Points For Avs' Barrie

News:Tyson Barrie tore it up Friday, bagging his 10th goal of the season to go with a pair of assists and a plus-3 rating in a 5-4 shootout win over the Stars. He also fired five shots on goal.

Analysis: With seven points in the last four games, the diminutive d-man is officially sizzling. Tyson Barrie is up to 39 points in 60 games -- amounting to a very impressive 0.65 points per game -- and should be counted on as a top-10 or top-15 fantasy rearguard in the final quarter of the season.

Two Goals, Assist For Avs' Barrie

News:Tyson Barrie sniped his eighth and ninth goals of the season, and added an assist for good measure in Friday's 4-1 win over Chicago.

Analysis: After a ghastly 10-game stretch in December in which Tyson Barrie managed just a single point, the mobile rearguard has come alive, racking up 14 points in the last 21 contests. The 23-year-old's 35 points are just three off his career best from last season, and with 23 games remaining, he's a threat to flirt with the coveted 50-point barrier.

Avs' Barrie Notches Seventh Goal

News:Tyson Barrie netted his seventh goal of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie missed a pair of games earlier this month with a hip flexor, but he's quickly returned to form, bagging two goals in his four contests since returning to action. Keep him active as he steadily inches toward last season's career-best point total.

Avs' Barrie (Hip) Will Play Sunday

News:Tyson Barrie (hip) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Jets, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie did some skating on his own Saturday, but missed Saturday's game against the Wild. He must have seen added improvement over night, as he will now return to the ice after a two-game absence.

Avs Rule Barrie (Hip) Out For Saturday

News:Tyson Barrie (hip pointer) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wild, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie was able to skate on his own Saturday morning, but since he didn't take participate with the Avs' healthy regulars, he'll be forced to sit out a second straight game. Coach Patrick Roy will again turn to Stefan Elliott to assume Barrie's spot on the Avs' second defensive pair. Barrie may still have a shot at returning Sunday against the Jets.

Barrie To Travel With Avs, But Still Questionable

News:Tyson Barrie (hip flexor) will travel with the Avalanche on their two-game weekend road trip, but remains questionable to suit up in either contest, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie missed Thursday's game with the injury and failed to practice Friday, but the team will wait and see how he's feeling Saturday morning before addressing his status for the game later that night against the Wild. The Avs may choose to bring a blueliner up from the minors if Barrie ends up being ruled out for the weekend.

Avs' Barrie Out With Hip Ailment Thursday

News:Tyson Barrie will miss Thursday's game against the Red Wings due to a hip flexor injury, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie will be sidelined for the first time this season with the injury, which he likely acquired during Tuesday's victory over the Stars. Stefan Elliott will replace Barrie on the Avs' top power-play unit and on an even-strength pairing with Nate Guenin on Thursday, but he'll likely head back to the press box thereafter. Coach Patrick Roy said that he expects Barrie to return to the lineup for the Avs' next game Saturday against the Wild.

Avs' Barrie Rings Home Goal Tuesday

News:Tyson Barrie found twine on one of his three shot attempts in Tuesday's win over the Stars.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie's marker came with just 19 seconds remaining in the third period, allowing the Avs to take the game to overtime before they eventually triumphed in the shootout. With only five goals, Barrie is well short of the 13 he compiled in 2013-14, but he's already matched his assist total (25) from last season, requiring 13 fewer games to do so.

Avs' Barrie Lights Lamp, Helps Out Saturday

News:Tyson Barrie registered a goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie's fantasy utility has declined a bit this season along with shooting rate, as a sharp dropoff in goals has muted some of his impact. Even so, with 28 points in 45 games, Barrie is still on track to surpass the 38 points he posted in 2013-14. The 23-year-old should remain one of the better fantasy blueliners for seasons to come.

Avs' Barrie Awaking From Slumber

News:Tyson Barrie dished out an assist -- his 20th of the season and second in as many games -- in Friday's 2-1 shootout win over the visiting Oilers.

Analysis: Prior to Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Tyson Barrie had just a measly three points in 12 December games to go with a minus-7 rating, but he's put together two strong games since, going plus-3 with five SOG and the aforementioned two apples. Barrie is a diminutive, shifty, offense-first defenseman -- similar in profile to the Ducks' Sami Vatanen and the Wild's Jared Spurgeon -- who has managed 23 points in 38 games on a terrible Avs team this season, so if an owner gave up on him in your league, we'd suggest you grab him ASAP.

Avs' Barrie Notches Assist

Analysis:Tyson Barrie has assists in back-to-back games, but it's still probably not enough to make amends for his empty production prior to that. He endured a stretch in December where he scored just one point in 10 games, during which he posted a cumulative minus-7 rating.

Avs' Barrie Notches Three Assists In Win

News:Tyson Barrie led all Avs players with three points in a 5-2 win over the Stars on Saturday.

Analysis: With three assists and a plus-3 rating, Tyson Barrie now has 18 points in 24 games with an even rating this season. Though undersized as a defenseman, Barrie's offensive abilities are difficult to contain as he continues to emerge as the Avs' top offensive defenseman. Barrie played a team high 23:44 and now has six points in his past six games. Despite eight power-play chances, Barrie picked up only one power-play point. He's a must-have for fantasy owners.

Barrie Finds Twine For Avs

News:Tyson Barrie scored his second goal of the year in Thursday's loss to Washington, pushing his point streak to three games.

Analysis: After a so-so start to the year, Tyson Barrie's been pouring it on lately -- he's on a point-per-game pace over his last six contests. The goal was his first in nearly a month, but Barrie does enough shooting that he should approach double digits as the year wears on.

Avs' Barrie Helps Out In Win

News:Tyson Barrie grabbed a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's shootout win over the Rangers.

Analysis: A relatively slow start to the season has led into some more consistent production by Tyson Barrie lately, as he's got four helpers and a plus-3 rating in his last six games. However, after scoring 13 goals last year, Barrie's stuck on one so far this year among his 31 shots.

Avs' Barrie Nabs Three Assists In Win

News:Tyson Barrie collected a trio of assists in Friday's win over Vancouver.

Analysis: After a slow start, Tyson Barrie has cranked up the offense, recording a goal and four assists in his last three games. Skating on the Avs' lethal power play, Barrie should surpass the career-high 38 points he recorded in 2013-14.

Avs' Barrie Nets First Of Season

News:Tyson Barrie scored a goal on the power play in a 4-3 OT loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.

Analysis: The goal was his first of the season, and third overall point through seven games. Tyson Barrie likely won't put up incredibly high numbers in those categories, but his use on the team's power-play units will make him a better fantasy asset than most at his position.

Avs, Barrie Agree To Two-Year, $5.2M Deal

News:Tyson Barrie and the Avalanche came to terms Thursday on a two-year, $5.2 million contract, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis: While the Avs' ample talent at forward rightfully commanded most of the attention in their emergence as a Western Conference power last season, Tyson Barrie's contributions for the team didn't go unnoticed. Despite appearing in only 64 games, the 23-year-old broke out with 13 goals in 2013-14, the most by an Avs defenseman in seven seasons. Now recovered from a sprained MCL that ended his playoffs prematurely, Barrie's stock should begin to pick up some momentum in fantasy drafts.

Avs' Barrie Out 4-6 Weeks With Sprained MCL

News:Tyson Barrie will be out for four-to-six weeks due to a sprained MCL, Altitude TV's Marc Moser reports.

Analysis: Minnesota's Matt Cooke, who isn't exactly known for clean play, caught Tyson Barrie with a knee-to-knee hit that looked rather intentional. The Avs will likely be without their up-and-coming blueliner for the rest of the playoffs, but Barrie would perhaps stand a chance to return should his team make a deep run.

Avs' Barrie Leaves With Knee Injury

News:Tyson Barrie left Monday's Game 3 against the Wild after taking a knee-to-knee hit from Minnesota's Matt Cooke, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports. Barrie appears doubtful to return.

Analysis: Cooke received a two-minute penalty for the hit, but it wouldn't be a surprised if he received some sort of suspension on what appeared to be a dirty play. Tyson Barrie's availability for future games in the series would seem to be in jeopardy as well, but we probably won't know the full extent of his injury until after Game 3. Barrie had two points and a plus-3 rating in the series prior to suffering the injury.

Avs' Barrie Returning For Playoffs

News:Tyson Barrie (upper-body) will return for game one of the playoffs Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche report.

Analysis: Avs fans should be ecstatic at coach Patrick Roy's announcement, as Colorado's 38-point rearguard will return just two games after suffering an upper-body injury on a massive blindside hit by the Sharks' Jason Demers. Tyson Barrie has been a dynamic force from the back for the Avs all year long, and has garnered a significant amount of attention recently for his five game-winning goals, three of which came in overtime. Regardless of the Avs get swept in round one or go all the way to drink from the silver chalice, be sure not to sleep on this kid in next year's draft.

Avs' Barrie Leaves With Injury; Won't Return

News:Tyson Barrie left with an upper-body injury in the second period of Friday's game against the Sharks, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie was blindsided by a questionable hit in the first by the Sharks' Jason Demers. He actually returned to action after not starting the second, but would leave again permanently soon after. With the playoffs getting underway in less than a week, losing the dynamic blueliner for any amount of time would be a devastating blow to the Avs, who are already jockeying with St. Louis for the Central Division title without the services of stud Matt Duchene and John Mitchell - who is sitting out his first game with "headaches" and a possible concussion. The Avs close out their regular season on the road at Anaheim on Sunday; stay tuned for more information.

Avs' Barrie Nets Another Game-Winner

News: After undressing Vancouver's Alex Edler with a slick toe-drag on a two-on-one, Tyson Barrie whistled his 13th goal of the season past a helpless Jacob Markstrom in Thursday's 4-2 win.

Analysis: By now, it's no secret that Tyson Barrie has emerged with a tremoudous season for the Avs. The British Columbian's 38 points put him in a three-way tie for 25th overall in scoring among blueliners, while his five game-winning goals trail only the Penguins' Matt Niskanen and the Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson among D-men. Barrie's impressive plus-18 rating also places him 16th overall at his position. Curiously enough, his average ice time is down almost three full minutes per game from last season (21:35 to 18:40), so maybe he's felt fresher with an extra spring in his step in 2013-2014. Whatever the reason, hopefully you clued in early enough to reap the rewards of the former 64th-overall pick's breakout campaign.

Avs' Barrie Buries Another OT Winner

News:Tyson Barrie wasted no time in overtime Thursday, burying the Canucks just 55 seconds into the extra frame with his 10th tally of the season.

Analysis: Can you say clutch? The breakout blueliner slipped into the slot and tucked home a perfect centering pass from Matt Duchene past Vancouver's Eddie Lack. Unbelievably, this was Tyson Barrie's third (!) OT-winner of the season -- making him co-leader in that category with top-flight snipers Alex Ovechkin and James Neal -- and gives him four game-winning goals on the year, fourth among league defensemen. He hadn't found twine in ten games prior to Thursday, but his knack for timely scoring this season more than makes up for it. The 22-year-old has 22 assists, 18 PIM and a nice plus-15 rating to go along with his 10 goals.

Avs' Barrie Contributes Assist Tuesday

News: In his first game back on defense Tuesday, Tyson Barrie collected an assist as the Avs trumped the Predators 5-4 in a shootout.

Analysis: After a brief two-game stint at forward, Tyson Barrie (who has played in 55 contests overall) looked much more comfortable back on D against Nashville. His assist on Nick Holden's game-tying goal with 3:59 remaining in the third was his second point in three games and 31st of the season, second only to Erik Johnson (34) among Avs' defensemen. His points -- along with his refreshing plus-14 rating -- have made him a nice source of secondary scoring from the back end for fantasy owners this year.

Avs' Barrie Returns To Defense

News: After being used at forward for the last two games, Tyson Barrie will return to his regular position Tuesday at Nashville, reports Mike Chambers of the Denver Post.

Analysis: With the Avs in danger of losing their fourth straight game, coach Patrick Roy continues to juggle his lines while forwards John Mitchell and P.A. Parenteau are shelved with injuries. Although the rookie defender grabbed an assist while playing up front against Winnipeg, his presence on the Avs' third line didn't exactly drop any jaws, so moving him back to D was likely an easy choice for Roy. Look for Tyson Barrie to resume his puck-moving ways and add the occasional sprinkle of offense from the back end to help bust the Avs out of their slump. He'll line up beside Nick Holden.

Avs' D-Man Barrie To Play Forward

News:Tyson Barrie will switch positions Friday against the Bruins, lining up on the Avs' third line with Max Talbot and Cody McLeod, the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie actually saw time up front last game against Winnipeg, grabbing an assist in the process. The smooth-skating rearguard is considered a smart playmaker with good vision -- reflected by his 30 points this season -- so coach Patrick Roy is using injuries to P.A. Parenteau and John Mitchell as an opportunity to attempt to infuse some offense into his third line. On the off chance the second-year NHLer sees an extended stint up front, he would join Jets' big man Dustin Byfuglien as a highly valuable multi-positional fantasy asset. Keep an eye on that depth chart.

Avalanche's Barrie Tallies Two Assists

Analysis: In his third season, the 22-year-old Tyson Barrie has taken a big step forward. He has more than doubled his career high in points -- he's now at 28 -- and his plus-15 rating is a big improvement as well.

Avs' Barrie Blasts Game-Winner Tuesday

News:Tyson Barrie drove home his ninth goal of the year -- his third against the Blackhawks -- on the power play as the Avalanche stormed out of Chicago with a 4-2 victory Tuesday. It held up as the game-winner.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie teed up a perfect pass from Erik Johnson and unloaded it into the back of the cage with 7:20 remaining, silencing the Madhouse on Madison. He also grabbed an assist and improved his plus-minus to a tidy plus-14 for the year. Two of his three game-winning goals have come against Chicago, as he's helped his team to a 3-1-0 record against the 'Hawks this season -- no small feat. If you're in need of some help on the back end, look no further than the young British Columbian. He's quietly racked up a ridiculous 18 points in 20 games for the high-flying Avs since the calendar turned to 2014, so if he's available, jump on him ASAP.

Avs' Barrie: First Three-Point Game In NHL

News:Tyson Barrie had his first three-point night in his NHL career when he picked up three helpers Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie has a whole lot of talent, but like many young defenders, he's still inconsistent. He does have nine points (two goals, seven assists) in his last eight games, so there is some solid potential here.

Avs' Barrie: Two-Point Effort

News:Tyson Barrie factored in both Colorado goals in Saturday's loss to the Lightning. He scored once and added an assist.

Analysis: He now has six goals and nine assists in 34 games. He hasn't exactly upped the ante in the offensive zone this year, but he has certainly improved his own zone play. Watch for him to take a jump in production next season now that he has started to stabilize his game.

Avs' Barrie Cleared To Play Tuesday

News:Tyson Barrie (shoulder) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Blackhawks.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie was sidelined for Saturday's game against the Wild with the shoulder injury, but it appears the one day off was all he needed to recover from the ailment. Expect Barrie to replace Karl Stollery in the Avs' lineup.

Avs' Barrie To Sit Out Saturday

News:Tyson Barrie is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not play Saturday vs. the Wild.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie likely attained the injury during Friday's loss to the Islanders. The Avs have offered no timetable for how much time he might miss, but with Nick Holden (personal) also unavailable Saturday, the team may be forced to call up two defensemen to fill out the third pairing.

Avs' Barrie Adds Game-Winner, Assist Wednesday

News:Tyson Barrie posted a goal and an assist Wednesday against the Senators.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie netted the game-winner just 33 seconds into overtime, and extended his point streak to three games in the process. The young blueliner now has three goals and eight assists in 27 games.

Barrie Chips In Two Assists For Avs

News:Tyson Barrie picked up two assists and went plus-2 in 18:45 of ice time during Tuesday's win over the Blackhawks.

Analysis: That's certainly the impression you want to make upon your recall from the AHL. Tyson Barrie managed just three points in six games during his time with Lake Erie, but the 22-year-old has all the skills to succeed offensively in the NHL. The question is whether he can overcome his size disadvantage as a smaller defenseman.

Avs' Barrie Recalled From AHL

Analysis: Andre Benoit is currently nursing a wrist injury, so Tyson Barrie will return to the NHL club to provide some depth along the blue line. In five games with Colorado so far this season, the 22-year-old Barrie has one assist and a plus-2 rating.

Avs' Barrie Sent To AHL

News: The Avalanche have reassigned Tyson Barrie to Lake Erie of the AHL.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie played over 17 minutes in the team's opening game, but has seen less and less time on the ice since, which finally led to his demotion to the minors. The talented offensive defenseman will hone his craft in Erie with hopes of returning later this year.

Avs' Barrie Expected To Start Season As Top Four Defender

News: Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said Saturday that Tyson Barrie will start the year as one of the team's top four defenders, barring a bad rest of camp, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis: The 22-year-old's minus-11 rating from a year ago was among the worst on the club, but it seems Roy is confident Tyson Barrie will take a step forward this season. If Barrie flounders over the rest of camp, Cory Sarich or Stefan Elliott could move up in the pecking order.

Avs' Barrie: Two Points In Last Three Games

News:Tyson Barrie scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Avalanche to a 1-0 win over the Predators on Saturday.

Analysis: That gives him two points in three games since his call-up. He has solid keeper potential and may deliver decent fantasy value going forward in single-year leagues. He certainly has as good an opportunity as any of the Avs defenders to do just that.

Avs Demote Barrie

News: The Avs demoted Tyson Barrie to Lake Erie of the AHL on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

Analysis: After producing earlier this season, Tyson Barrie had been a healthy scratch over the previous two games before getting sent down before Tuesday's game. He has a goal and five assists in 15 games.

Avs' Barrie To Be A Healthy Scratch Friday

News:Tyson Barrie is expected to sit out Friday's game against the Blackhawks, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis: With the return of the Avs top defenseman Erik Johnson, Tyson Barrie will sit out Friday. Head coach Joe Sacco said that Barrie's play has dropped off in the last two games, and a seat from the press box will hopefully give Barrie "a chance to see the game from a different angle."

Avs' Barrie Scores First NHL Goal

News:Tyson Barrie recorded his first career NHL goal in a 6-5 win Monday over the Predators.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie's goal marks the first goal by an Avs' defensemen through their first 14 games. Barrie has four points in his last three games filling in for the injured Matt Hunwick. Barrie may have secured a spot in the starting lineup going forward with his play of recent, but will continue to start nonetheless with Hunwick sidelined.

Avs' Barrie Benched

News:Tyson Barrie will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against Columbus, the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie was a surprise roster addition out of training camp this year, but despite heightened expectations, he has produced zero points in two games thus far. He will be replaced in the lineup by Matt Hunwick.

Avs' Barrie To Play In Season Opener Saturday

News:Tyson Barrie will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's season opener against Minnesota, the The Denver Post reports.

Analysis: Short as it was, Tyson Barrie had an impressive training camp and looks to have cracked the roster for the time being. He will team up with Greg Zanon for what should be the Avs' third defensive pairing.

PP Duty for Avs' Barrie In Camp

News:Tyson Barrie was seeing power play duty in practice Wednesday, leading a group consisting of Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Steve Downie and P.A. Parenteau, reports the Denver Post.

Analysis: On a day when a fellow d-man prospect (Stefan Elliott) was returned to the minors, the fact that Tyson Barrie was still in camp running the power play speaks volumes about the coaches' assessment of him. At this point, you have to like Barrie's chances of cracking the Avs' opening-day roster. He could prove to be a good late-round steal in your fantasy drafts - keep an eye on him.

Avs' Rookie Barrie Could Play Wednesday

News:Tyson Barrie could be back in the lineup Wednesday against Vancouver after sitting out the previous game as a healthy scratch, according to The Denver Post.

Analysis: A two-game losing streak is usually a good reason for a lineup shuffle, so Tyson Barrie could see some game action against the Canucks. He has zero points in seven games so far this season - not a great start to his career, but don't worry, he'll get there.

Avs' Rookie Barrie Watching From Sidelines

News:Tyson Barrie has not played a game since being recalled from AHL Milwaukee prior to the Feb. 27 trade deadline, according to the Denver Post.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie was sent down earlier in the season when it was clear he wasn't among the Avs' top six defensemen. Now it's different. "We want to have depth at this time of year," coach Joe Sacco said. "The situation is different now than it was when we sent [Barrie] down before." Given the Avs' current two-game winning streak, it's unlikely Sacco will want to change up his lines anytime soon, meaning Barrie will likely continue to sit until further notice.

Avs Recall Barrie

News:Tyson Barrie has been recalled by the Avalanche, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie will replace David van der Gulik on the roster, who was placed on waivers. The 20-year-old defenseman has 25 assists in 47 games at the AHL level and gives the Avalanche some extra help on the blue line to replace Erik Johnson, who is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

Avs Reassign Barrie To AHL

News:Tyson Barrie was reassigned to AHL Lake Erie on Thursday, according to the Avs' official site.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie had no points in four games with the Avs during his callup, along with a minus-2 rating. The 20-year-old has plenty of potential to be a top-four defenseman in the NHL someday, but he needs need more conditioning in the minors first.

Avs' Barrie Scoreless In NHL Debut

News:Tyson Barrie played 15:49 over 23 shifts in his NHL debut without notching a point Tuesday night.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie will have his productive nights, but on Tuesday it was enough for him to not hurt the team. Meanwhile, fellow blue-line prospect Stefan Elliott was sent down to make room for Barrie in the lineup.

Tuesday Debut Expected For Colorado's Barrie

News:Tyson Barrie is expected to play against Chicago on Tuesday, Denver Post writer Adrian Dater reports.

Analysis: It would take quite a leap of faith to consider starting Tyson Barrie in his NHL debut, but his strong AHL production (five goals and 24 assists in 46 games) makes him an intriguing prospect to monitor.

NHL Debut Delayed For Avs' Rookie Barrie

News:Tyson Barrie will likely make his first appearance in an Avs jersey Tuesday against Chicago, according to the Denver Post.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie, who was just recalled from AHL Lake Erie, will reportedly not be able to join the team in time for Saturday's game in Vancouver, so his NHL debut looks to be delayed for a couple of days. Barrie leads the Monsters in scoring so far this season with 29 points (5G, 24A) in 46 games and will likely get a look on the Avs' power play once he arrives.

Avs Send Rookie Barrie To Minors

News:Tyson Barrie was assigned to AHL Lake Erie on Sunday, according to the Denver Post.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie had a terrific preseason, impressing coach Joe Sacco with his ability to jump into the rush. However, the consensus was that Barrie still needs to refine his play away from the puck and hence needs more seasoning in the minors. Barrie will be an NHL regular someday, so keep a close eye on his development.

Avs' Prospect Barrie Impresses During Preseason Debut

Analysis:Tyson Barrie figured in all the scoring for the Avs, scoring one goal and assisting on the other, both on the power play. "Tyson played well tonight, especially on the power play," Sacco said. "I thought he competed hard away from the puck [too], especially in his own end. That's going to be one of the things he really has to focus on, his play away from the puck, because he's pretty good with it." Barrie still figures to open the season at AHL Lake Erie, but the Avs' likely won't hesitate to call him up in case the team runs into injury trouble.

Avs' Prospect Barrie Working On Defensive Game

News:Tyson Barrie has been working hard on the defensive side of his game, according to coloradoavalancheprospects.com.

Analysis:Tyson Barrie, who had 11 goals and 58 points last season for the WHL Kelowna Rockets, felt he needed to shore up his play in his own end. "I was just terrible defensively [earlier in my career]," Barrie recently told NHL.com. "I was a riverboat gambler; I took a lot of chances. But I've really worked on that part of my game since then and I'm going to try and keep improving." Barrie, who will be competing for one of the few available d-man spots on the Avs' roster this year, will need to show sound defensive awareness to go along with his already-established offensive game if he wants to land a roster spot. Chances are, he will wind up openining the season at AHL Lake Erie, but he's definitely worth keeping an eye on.

Avs' Prosect Barrie Finishes Second For WHL's Top D-Man Award

News: Barrie finished second in voting for the WHL's top defenseman this week, according to the Denver Post.

Analysis: Barrie, who won the award last season, was edged out this year by fellow Avs prospect Stefan Elliott. Barrie, who had 11 goals and 58 points this season for the Kelowna Rockets, is expected to compete for a roster spot with the Avs at training camp in September.

Colorado Signs Barrie

Analysis: Barrie put up big scoring numbers in the WHL, averaging better than a point per game in his last two seasons. It will be interesting to see how his game translates to the AHL. He was a third-round pick for Colorado in 2009.

Avalanche Prospect Barrie Out 3-6 Weeks with Hamstring Injury

News: Barrie will be sidelined three to six weeks with a partially torn right hamstring, reports the Kelowna Capital News.

Analysis: Barrie, currently playing with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, suffered the injury during a team scrimmage on the final day of Rockets training camp last Thursday. Barrie was planning on attending an upcoming Avs' rookie camp this weekend in Denver in an attempt to crack the lineup this season. Colorado's third choice in the 2009 entry draft, Barrie will now head to Denver where the Avs' medical staff will do its best to nurse their 19-year-old prospect back to health. Barrie was already a longshot to land in the NHL this season, but the injury makes it even more likely he will spend one more year in major junior.